Prevalence and risk factors for Cryptosporidium spp. infection in immuno-compromised hosts: A neglected parasite with rise in menace and review of the literature.

Abstract

Cryptosporidiosis is a predominant cause of diarrhoea especially in immune-compromised individuals and causes self-limited infection in immune-competent hosts. It is a highly infectious and transmissible protozoan causing gastrointestinal infection mostly in communities of low socioeconomic status. A descriptive observational study was undertaken to determine its frequency and relevance.